Banja Luka

American

[bah-nyuh loo-kuh] / ˈbɑ njə ˈlu kə /

noun

a city in N Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Banja Luka British

/ ˈbaːnjaː ˌluːka /

noun

a city in NW Bosnia-Herzegovina, on the Vrbas River: scene of battles between the Austrians and Turks in 1527, 1688, and 1737; besieged by Serb forces (1992–95). Pop: 182 000 (2005 est)

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Locals who spoke with AFP in the Republika Srpska's capital, Banja Luka, labelled Mladic the "greatest".

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The president of the country's majority-Serb Republika Srpska region told supporters at a rally in the regional capital Banja Luka there was "no reason to worry".

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025

The violence in Banja Luka prompted condemnation from European Union officials, several Western embassies and international organizations.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023

Dodik was born in 1959, in Banja Luka, and raised in nearby Laktashi, where his parents grew potatoes on a 17-acre farm.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

Bobby reluctantly agreed, and he was driven from Bled in Slovenia to Banja Luka in Bosnia for treatment at a large university hospital.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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